Byron Smith House

History

In 1912-1913, three houses were moved to make room for the construction of Skinner Hall and Student-Alumnae Hall. The Byron Smith House, named for its former owner, was originally located where Mary E. Woolley Hall is located today. It was the French language house from 1939-1965. It is now located at the corner of Morgan Street and Minden Place, and is used for faculty housing.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

back Divided back, postmarked Nov 7, 19?? (Had to be 1914, since that is the year Taft spoke at MHC) in South Hadley. "Rec'd your card, many thanks. Letter from Maura came on Mon leaving yesterday at 1:30 another fine day for her. Will she be in M. over a second Sunday??? F. Day Exercise at 10:30 (address by Ex. Pres. Taft) Laying of cornerstone at 12. Lunch with Pres. Wool. Alumnae meeting at 2. Alumnae Tea at 4. Then calls & back. Love M."

P9082 Byron Smith Building

front "P9082 Byron Smith Building, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." Photo by Underwood & Underwood, NY. Small inked X near the right side of the roof.

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 27, 19?? 10am in South Hadley. "Dear mother:- This is the house where I'm staying. It's a peach. Our room is on the side where the cross is. It looks out on an apple orchard. I'll write to-morrow and tell you why I don't need curtains I meant to before but there was so much to tell I forgot it. Lots of love, Dot. Alice Stevens of Millers Falls is my room mate."

Photo, September 7, 1998

I was curious as to how the Byron Smith Building has changed over the years, so I took this photo on September 7, 1998. The biggest change: the little porch above the front door has been removed! It's now just a covered entrance.

back Divided back, postmarked Oct 22, 1917 10am in South Hadley. "Mt. Holyoke College So. Hadley, Mass. Oct. 22, 1917. Dear Mr. Merrick, Will expect you the night of the twenty-seventh. Please call at Hitchcock (the one with the cross) as indicated in this picture) Sincerely yours Emelyn S. Bidwell"